A WORD to SINNERS, And a WORD to SAINTS.The Former tending to the awakening the Consciences of secure Sinners, unto a lively sense and apprehension of the dreadful condition they are in, so long as they live in their Natural and Unregenerate Estate.The Latter tending to the directing and persuading of the Godly and Regenerate unto several singular Duties.As also a Word to Householders stirring them up to the good old way of serving God in and with their Families, from Joshua's resolution, Josh. 24.15. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.Set forth especially for the Use and Benefit of the Inhabitants of St. Sepulchres Parish, London By Tho. Gouge, Late Pastor thereof.LONDON, Printed for George Sawbridge, living on Clerkenwell-Green. 1668.A WORD to SINNERS, And a WORD to SAINTS.The Former tending to the awakening the Consciences of secure Sinners, unto a lively sense and apprehension of the dreadfull condition they are in, so long as they live in their Natural and Unregenerate Estate.The Latter tending to the directing and perswading of the Godly and Regenerate unto several singular Duties.As also a Word to Housholders stirring them up to the good old way of serving God in and with their Families, from Ioshuah's resolution, Josh. 24.15. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.Set forth especially for the Use and Benefit of the Inhabitants of St. Sepulchres Parish, London By Tho. Gouge, Late Pastor thereof.LONDON, Printed for George Sawbridge, living on Clerkenwell-Green. 1668.Title page of A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the…, London, 1668A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the…Thomas Gouge, 1668

Of the Parts of Regeneration, and Causes concurring thereunto.

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CHAP. IV. Of the Parts of Regeneration, and Causes concurring thereunto.

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Having showed you what regeneration is, and how it doth admit degrees. I shall show you the Parts of Regeneration, which are two: 1. Mortification. 2. Vivification.

HAving shewed you what regeneration is, and how it doth admit degrees. I shall shew you the Parts of Regeneration, which are two: 1. Mortification. 2. Vivification.

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Mortification is implied under the phrases of casting off, ¹and crucifying the old man, and destroying the body of sin. This is a duty expressly enjoined in these words, mortify your members which are upon the earth. ²By members on the earth, he meaneth all sorts of lusts and sins whereunto a natural man is given, as is evident by the particular instances which he himself reckoneth up in the words following, as fornication, uncleanness, &c.

Mortification is implyed under the phrases of casting off, ¹and crucifying the old man, and destroying the body of sin. This is a duty expresly enjoyned in these words, mortifie your members which are upon the earth. ²By members on the earth, he meaneth all sorts of lusts and sins whereunto a natural man is given, as is evident by the particular instances which he himself reckoneth up in the words following, as fornication, uncleanness, &c.

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